30th ANNUAL TENNESSEE YMCA
MIDDLE SCHOOL
YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT
SPONSORED BY THE YMCA CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
CHATTANOOGA
February 2, 2017
Democracy must be learned by each generation.
30th ANNUAL TENNESSEE YMCA
MIDDLE SCHOOL
YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT
SPONSORED BY THE YMCA CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
CHATTANOOGA
February 2, 2017
Democracy must be learned by each generation.
TENNESSEE YMCA
CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION
Executive Director
Susan A. Moriarty
Associate Director
Elise Addington Dugger
CONTACTING US
Susan Moriarty
Office: 615-743-6237
Cell: 615-482-1857
[email protected]
Elise Addington Dugger
Office: 615-743-6237
Cell: 901-674-1185
[email protected]
Web Address
www.tennesseecce.org
State Office Address
YMCA Center for Civic Engagement
1000 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37203
Fax: 888.724.2810
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TENNESSEE YMCA
MIDDLE SCHOOL
YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT
YMCA CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Chattanooga, TN
February 2, 2017- Brainerd BX
CONFERENCE AGENDA
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Registration
9:30 – 12:00 PM
Committee Meetings
Outside The Crossing
House Committee 1
House Committee 2
House Committee 3
Senate Committee 1
Senate Committee 2
The Crossing
Cross Pointe A
Cross Pointe B
The Loft
Cross View
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch
See Advisor
1:00 – 4:00 PM
House
Senate
The Crossing
The Loft
4:00 PM
Closing Ceremony
The Crossing
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Tennessee YMCA Middle School Youth In Government
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Program Administration
2
Conference Agenda
3
MS YIG Roster
5-8
Understanding the Committee Process
9
Script for Debate
10-11
Format for Debate
12
Legislative Glossary of Terms
13-16
Rules of Procedure
17-20
Table of Motions
21
Committees
23-92
Senate 1__________________23-34
Senate 2__________________35-46
House 1___________________47-60
House 2___________________61-72
House 3___________________73-85
Map of Brainerd BX
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YIG ROSTER
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Bradley
Brantingham
Brantley
Burk
Burns
Campbell
Campos
Castelin
Challen
Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Cisto
Conley
Cook
Cooper
Cornett
Cortes Jr.
Covert
Creswell
Crooks
Crooks
Crowe
Cummins
Dotson
Dougherty
Eastman
Eddy
Ethan
Flack
Frank
George
Ghazi
Gilbert
Grahm
Hamilton
Hamrick
Hankins
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Rosa
Matthew
Kate
Shayan
Sophia
Layla
Trey
Nicholas
Mckenna
Audra
Orly
Sarah Beth
Bailey
Frances
Sophie
Benjamin
Aubry
Luiz
Beaux
Cailyn
Emma
Hiram
Antoinette
Raegyn
Landon
Brett
Elanor
Jose
Sophie
Ally
Gracie
Chloe
Willmeca
Sierra
Emily
Sarah
Owen
Bryson
Prince
Julia
Abigail Grace
Timothy
Haroun
Paige
Jack
Kye
Gavin
Olivia
School
Baylor
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Baylor
Baylor
Brown
Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Baylor
Soddy Daisy
Brown
Baylor
Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain
Soddy Daisy
Baylor
Soddy Daisy
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Brown
Baylor
Signal Mountain
Brown
Baylor
Baylor
Baylor
Baylor
Brown
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Baylor
Baylor
Brown
Soddy Daisy
Baylor
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Brown
Baylor
Brown
Baylor
Soddy Daisy
Baylor
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SB/17-2-7
HB/17-1-1
HB/17-2-8
HB/17-1-2
SB/17-2-9
HB/17-2-2
HB/17-3-6
HB/17-1-6
HB/17-2-9
SB/17-1-7
HB/17-3-10
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HB/17-3-11
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HB/17-1-5
HB/17-2-8
SB/17-1-9
HB/17-3-6
SB/17-2-1
HB/17-2-7
HB/17-2-10
SB/17-2-3
HB/17-2-3
SB/17-1-3
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HB/17-2-9
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SB/17-2-3
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HB/17-3-8
HB/17-3-4
HB/17-2-9
SB/17-2-9
HB/17-2-8
HB/17-3-1
HB/17-3-2
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Headrick
Henderson
Henderson
Hensley
Hixson
Hogue
James
Jessen
Johnson
Jordan
Kellerhals
Kennedy
Kennedy
Kim
Kiner
Koontz
Landry
Lane
Lanuza
Latham
Lau
Ludwick
Lusk
McDaniel
McGhee
McLemore
McPherson
Meydrech
Miller
Miller
Millholland
Mon
Mowery
Mustafa
Neal
Nunes
Patrick
Paulus
Peirano
Perez
Petet
Portilla
Post
Pourfarzib
Putman
Radpour
Rankin
Richardson
Colby
Garron
Ahmya
Larry
Alexia
Noel
Sally
Ava
Tara
Max
Gavin
Jake
Alexis
Janie
Alyssa
Sidney
Olivia
Sara Jane
Mary Alice
Sophia
Sarah
Elisabeth
Evelyn
Natalie
Owen
Alyssa
Audrey
Megan
Harlee
Cade
Isabelle
Grace
Muntrinee
Curtis
Saba
Ariana
Caleb
Ryan
Ozzy
Sophie
Makayla
Breanna
Josette
Chase
Laila
Ciara
Gillian
Stella
Airicka
Baylor
Soddy Daisy
Brown
Brown
Signal Mountain
Soddy Daisy
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Baylor
Brown
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Baylor
Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Signal Mountain
Brown
Baylor
Baylor
Baylor
Baylor
Brown
Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain
Soddy Daisy
Baylor
Signal Mountain
Cleveland
Brown
Soddy Daisy
Baylor
Signal Mountain
Brown
Baylor
Soddy Daisy
Brown
Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain
Soddy Daisy
Brown
Baylor
Soddy Daisy
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HB/17-1-1
HB/17-1-6
HB/17-1-9
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HB/17-1-4
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Shaw
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Smith
Sohani
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Stafford
Stegall
Stinson
Stone
Tomisek
Tomisek
Walker
Walker
Waxenberg
Webb
Welch
West
Whitener
Whitney
Wiley
Williams
Xavier
Yeager
Yim
Yother
Kaitlee
Nash
Brooke
Kale
Paige
Tanner
Riley
Jack
Maxwell
Sydney
Tahlia
Destiny
Fatima
Keegan
Meredith
Couriyah
Porter
Sky
Gracie
Ellie
Owen
Jada
Eva
James
Eli
Mary
Brooke
Lilly
Kaleb
Jayveun
Ryan
Nathan
Lauren
Maddi
Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Baylor
Baylor
Brown
Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Brown
Brown
Baylor
Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Baylor
Cleveland
Baylor
Baylor
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Baylor
Brown
Soddy Daisy
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Brown
Soddy Daisy
Signal Mountain
Baylor
Baylor
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HB/17-1-11
HB/17-3-9
HB/17-3-1
SB/17-2-6
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UNDERSTANDING THE COMMITTEE
PROCESS
What should delegates do during committee?
1.
Evaluate Bills
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Evaluate bills using the criteria on the ranking form, i.e., Debate Potential,
Feasibility, Statewide Impact & Correct Form
Will the end result be a meaningful contribution to a value-oriented society?
Will it have a positive effect on a significant number of citizens?
Is its issue worthy of legislative consideration?
Is the bill in conflict with the Constitution? (And if so, then has the bill been
written in the form of a Constitutional Amendment?)
Does the bill provide for the concise accomplishment of its intended
purposes?
Make Amendments
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Proposed amendments given in committee should be attached to the
respective bill, with the proponents name(s) (persons offering the
amendment) listed on the amendment. Any delegate may propose an
amendment on any bill. The committee will vote on the proposed
amendment. In order to submit an amendment for vote, USE ONLY THE
PROPER AMENDMENT FORM, and clearly indicate whether the amendment is
FAVORABLE or UNFAVORABLE to its patrons. DO NOT write on the original
bill.
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A majority vote is required to pass an amendment in committee.
Proponents should be prepared to present and defend the
amendment on the floor as debate will take place on an amendment
if it is deemed unfriendly by the bill patrons.
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Committee proposed amendments will be considered on the floor directly
after the bill’s patrons have presented the bill and moved for passage.
3.
Debate (The rules for debate are listed in the Committee Guidelines.)
4.
Rank Bills
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After each bill has been considered and some action has been taken, the
committee will rank the respective bill. Red House/Senate bills will be
ranked separately from Blue House/Senate bills.
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Each BILL TEAM will rank each bill on the ranking forms provided, based
upon the instructions given by the Chair. (This means each team will fill out
only ONE ranking per bill.)
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Please be sure to write legibly on your ranking form. If there are any
questions regarding legibility, the form in question will be thrown out.
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SCRIPT FOR CCE YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT DEBATE
by Tucker Cowden, MHMS
*Outside of this guide, consult additional TN YMCA CCE supplements and
Robert’s Rules of Order
*Script is written with the assumption of more than one patron for the bill.
If there is only one presenting patron, change statements to the singular
(i.e. “Does the Patron” instead of “Do the Patrons”).
Overview
Youth in Government (YIG) debate should be seen in the context of the
actual Tennessee General Assembly, where delegates act as State Senators
and Representatives and the items debated are called bills. Because of this
setting, YIG delegates should have well-developed opinions on important
state issues. This applies especially to the bill that you are presenting. It
should address not only an issue that the delegates think is important, but
one that is relevant to the current affairs of Tennessee and could actually be
introduced to the General Assembly, and it should be very wellresearched. Furthermore, delegates are to be completely in character,
acting as if YIG were the actual TN General Assembly (so refer to the
conference as “the state of Tennessee” or “the House/Senate” (depending on
which you are a delegate in)).
Asking Technical Questions (after being recognized by the chair)
Speaker: [States Name, States School, States One Question (must be a
question that merits a response of yes, no, a number, a definition, or a
short, expository rather than persuasive answer) (the question is directed to
the presenting delegates)]
Con/Pro Debate (after being recognized)
*Delegates may take one or two of the three actions listed below (ask
questions, speak to the floor, yield time to another delegate), but may not
only yield time to another delegate (you can only ask questions or only
speak, but cannot only yield time). Also, if you are yielding time, you must
ask to do this before beginning your speech or questions, and then state
that you yield your time when you are finished with the first part.
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Speaker: (States Name, States School) and…
To Ask A Series of Questions
Speaker: Do the Patrons yield to a possible series of questions? (Not: “a
series of possible questions,” or “a question.”)
Chair: They do so yield
Speaker: (To Patrons) (Asks Questions and receives answers for up to two
minutes, depending on the committee/house’s time structure).
*It is important to note that questions asked as a Con speech should seek to
criticize, or at least show skepticism for, the given bill. Those asked as a Pro
speech should do the opposite, emphasizing the positive aspects of the bill.
To Address the Assembly
Speaker: May I address the floor?
Chair: That is your right.
Speaker: (Speaks to fellow delegates, not the patrons, for the allotted
amount of time either in favor of (pro speech) or against (con speech) the
bill).
*You should never use the words “Con” or “Pro” in your speech unless
referring to “a previous con speaker,” etc. Con and Pro are not nouns or
verbs that can be used to show your support or dislike of a bill (so do not
say “I con this bill”).
To Yield Remaining time after one of the above to a fellow delegate:
Speaker: May I yield the remainder of my time to a fellow delegate?
Chair: That is your right. Please specify a delegate.
Speaker: [Names the delegate to be yielded to (refer to him/her by last
name)] (Takes first action)
*Delegates being yielded to should have the same opinion (pro or con) on
the bill as the speakers that yield to them.
Motions (must be made before the last con speech)
Speaker: (Shouts) Motion!
Chair: Rise and state your motion.
Speaker: (States Name, States School, States Motion—see table of motions
in delegate manual)
Chair: [Takes it from there (decides if the motion is in order or not, asks
for a second to the motion, and conducts a vote, usually by voice
acclamation)]
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FORMAT FOR DEBATE
This is the outline for debate procedure in
committees, Senate, and House. Keep these
rules in mind when practicing presentations of
your bill prior to the conference.
Committee Procedure:
Patrons’ Introduction
Technical Questions
Con/Pro Debate
Patrons’ Summation
2 Minutes
2 Minutes
+/- 5 Minutes
1 Minute
Amendments:
Amendment Sponsor’s Introduction
Con/Pro Debate
Amendment Sponsor’s Summation
1 Minute
1 Round
1 Minute
Once the General Assembly convenes, time for
technical questions and con/pro debate will
likely be extended, at the discretion of the
officers.
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LEGISLATIVE GLOSSARY OF TERMS
○ Act
A statute (law) enacted by the legislature and signed by the governor or
after 10 days allowed to become law without his signature.
Private: Application to a limited area and subdivision of government.
Public: Application to the entire state or of a general nature with local
application.
○ Adjournment
Termination of a session for that day, with the hour and day of the next
meeting being set prior to adjournment.
○ Amendment
Modification of a bill or resolution by adding or deleting the language of
proposed legislation.
○ Appropriations Act
An act which appropriates money from the state treasury during a fiscal year
to implement the state operating budget. Money may provided for other
items of expenditure, such as local projects, through this act.
○ Appropriations Bill
A bill which appropriates money from the state treasury during a fiscal year
to implement the state operating budget. Money may provided for other
items of expenditure, such as local projects, through amendments to this
bill.
Bill
A bill is proposed legislation introduced to enact a new law or change
or repeal an existing law.
Original: The bill introduced into the legislature and used throughout
the legislative process until engrossed.
Engrossed: A bill as passed by a house with corrections or
adjustments made for amendments.
Enrolled: A bill as finally passed by both houses and prepared for
signature of the presiding officers of both houses and transmittal to
the governor for signature or veto.
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Prefiled: A bill filed between legislative sessions with the chief clerk
of either house. Prefiled bills are numbered and printed in
preparation for the session.
○ Budget
The budget is the recommended appropriations of state revenues presented
by the Governor to the General Assembly in the form of a document for its
consideration during the legislative session. It is filed with the chief clerks in
the form of a bill and known during the budget process as the Appropriations
Bill.
○ Calendar
Consent: A bill calendar used to allow rapid floor consideration for
final passage of noncontroversial bills.
Regular: Written calendars (lists of bills to be considered for third
reading) required to be posted in the Senate Chamber at least 24
hours prior to consideration by the Senate or in the House Chamber
at least 48 hours prior to consideration by the House. Senate rules
limit the Senate calendar to 14 general bills, plus holdovers, while
House rules place the maximum at 25, including any bills held over
from previous calendars or any bills set by special order and
excluding only those bills "bumped" or objected to on a Consent
Calendar.
○ Caption
Brief description of a bill's contents appearing on a bill and the bill's jacket. A
bill's content cannot be any broader than its caption.
○ Chief Clerk
A non-member selected by the speaker of each house to serve as its
administrative officer. Bills are filed with the chief of each house.
○ Committee
A group of legislators of one or both houses which conducts studies
and/or makes recommendations to the Senate and/or House.
Conference: A committee composed of members of both houses
created to propose to the two houses a means to resolve differences
in a bill when the one house does not concur in amendments made
by the opposite house which refuses to recede from its action.
Members are appointed by the speakers of each house.
Joint: A committee composed of members of both houses.
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Select: A committee established by the speaker of a house
composed of members of that house for a designated purpose.
Standing: A permanent committee of the Senate or House with
subject matter jurisdiction defined by rules of its house, which
functions both during and between legislative sessions to conduct
public hearings on proposed legislation, review proposed
administrative rules, make its own studies of problems, make reports
and recommendations to the house it serves.
○ Companion Bill
Identical copies of a bill introduced in both the Senate and House.
○ Executive Order
A written document issued by the governor to effectuate a purpose over
which he has authority.
○ Fiscal Note
A statement prepared by the Fiscal Review Committee submitted in
connection with a bill, resolution or amendment to indicate its fiscal effect or
estimated dollar implications as to cost or revenue.
○ Fiscal Year
The twelve-month period for which appropriations, budgets and financial
reports are made. The state's fiscal year commences on July and ends the
following June 30.
○ Item Veto
Power exercised by the governor to veto specified items (single amounts of
money) of an appropriation bill, while signing the remainder of the bill into
law.
○ Journal
A daily published record of the proceedings of each house. The journal of the
entire session is printed after the close of each session.
○ Legislative Intent
The purpose for which a measure is introduced and/or passed.
○ Majority
A constitutional majority in the Senate is 17 votes; in the House, 50 votes.
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○ Resolution
Joint: Legislation requesting a study or expressing the views or
sentiments of both houses but originating in one house. After
passage, the joint resolution (e.g. House Joint Resolution 55 or
Senate Joint Resolution 34) is signed by both speakers and the
governor.
Simple: Legislation expressing the views of one house. After
passage, a House Resolution or Senate Resolution is signed by the
respective speaker of the house.
○ Session
Regular: The 90-legislative-day session held over a two-year
general assembly. A general assembly will convene on the second
Tuesday of January in an odd-numbered year, meet for an
organizational session, and recess for about two weeks. Upon
returning, the general assembly will typically meet until mid-to-late
May when it adjourns. In an even-numbered year, no organizational
session or recess will take place, and regular session will usually end
around mid-to-late April depending upon the number of legislative
days used.
Extraordinary: A session of the legislature held in the interim
between regular sessions, called for a specific number of days by the
governor or upon petition of two-thirds of the members elected to
each house. It is restricted to matters specifically enumerated in the
call. Frequently referred to as a special session.
○ Sine die Adjournment
Final adjournment at the completion of a session.
○ Suspension of the Rules
Parliamentary procedure whereby actions can be taken which would
otherwise be out of order. A two-thirds vote of each body present and voting
is required to adopt a motion to suspend the rules
○ Vote
Formal expression of will or decision by the legislative body.
○ Yield
The relinquishing of the floor to another member to speak or ask a question.
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RULES OF PROCEDURE
Introductory Note: The YMCA Youth in Government is modeled after the
Tennessee General Assembly. The circumstances of the Youth in Government have
required some of its rules of procedure to vary from the practices of the General
Assembly. In questions or issues not addressed by the following rules, the YMCA
Center for Civic Engagement staff may look to the rules of the General Assembly or
to Robert’s Rules of Order for clarification or guidance.
I. Rank of Motions
Motions shall be ranked as follows:
Adjourn
Recess
Lay on the Table
Previous Question
Amend an Amendment
Amend the Bill
Postpone Indefinitely
Adopt a Bill
A motion shall be in order when it outranks all other pending motions. For
instance, if a motion to recognize an amendment is pending, moving the
previous question shall be in order.
All of these motions require a second.
1. Adjourn: A motion to adjourn must be made by the floor leader. It is nondebatable and shall be voted on immediately. It takes a simple majority for
passage.
It should include the time the house is adjourning to, except for the final motion
to adjourn, which shall specify no time (adjourn sine die).
2. Recess: A motion to recess should be expressed in terms of recessing for a
specified length of time (e.g. recess for one hour for lunch). Or, you may recess
at the call of the Speaker. A motion to recess is non-debatable and takes a
simple majority for passage.
3. Previous Question: This is the method for ending debate immediately. As
soon as this motion is made and seconded, it is voted on. It requires a twothirds majority for adoption. If the motion fails, debate resumes as before.
The previous question may be moved on any of the motions that rank below it.
However, if more than one motion is pending, the person moving the previous
question should specify which motion the previous question applies to. For
instance, if there is a motion to amend a bill, the previous question may be
moved on the motion to amend or the motion to adopt the bill. If it is moved on
the motion to adopt the bill, it implicitly includes the motion to amend. If the
previous question is adopted, the house will first vote on the amendment and
then on the motion to adopt the bill. If the previous question applies only to the
amendment, the house will vote on the amendment then continue debating the
bill. Note: moving the previous question ends debate. The sponsors’ summation
is not part of the formal debate, so a successful previous question motion will
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begin the sponsors’ summation. Should the chamber wish to forego the
summation, then a motion to suspend the rules to that effect is in order.
4. Postpone to a certain time: This is a method for delaying consideration of a
bill for a specified length of time (as opposed to tabling, which postpones at the
discretion of the house). The motion is debatable and requires a simple
majority for adoption. It can be amended. The motion may be expressed in
terms of a specific time (e.g. 3 p.m.) or in terms of a relative time (e.g. the first
bill tomorrow).
If a bill is postponed to a certain time, it automatically has the highest priority
for consideration at that time. No motion is necessary to bring back before the
house.
5. Amendment: An amendment is a method of changing details within a motion
to eliminate flaws, clear ambiguities, etc. It is debatable, may be amended, and
takes a simple majority for adoption. In order for an amendment to be a
considered it must be germane to the bill without changing its intent.
An amendment must be written and submitted to the Clerk on an amendment
form before it may be considered.
After a delegate has filed an amendment with the Clerk, the Clerk shall notify
the Speaker, and the Speaker shall recognize the sponsor of the amendment as
soon as possible. The speaker shall then ask the Clerk to read the amendment
and following its reading, the Speaker shall ask the patron of the bill whether or
not it is friendly amendment. If it is friendly, it may be passed by acclamation.
If it is not, and is ruled germane, debate must ensue; with the sponsor of the
amendment starting debate with introductory remarks on said amendment. The
sponsor of the bill or resolution has the right to be the first speaker against the
unfriendly amendment in debate.
An amendment must be in one of three forms:
TO DELETE… You must be specific about what part of the bill
you are deleting.
TO INSERT…You must be give specific wording to be inserting
and the specific location of where it is to be inserted.
TO SUBSTITUTE… A combination of the above.
6. Under no circumstances may the title of a bill be amended.
If a bill is adopted in the first house and amended in the second house, it
must return to the first house for consideration of the amendments. When
the bill is returned to the first house, the sponsor should make one of two
motions.
1) “I move that the amendments be adopted and the bill be
made to
conform to the Senate/House version.”
“ I move that the amendments be rejected.”
Neither of these amendments may be amended. They are both debatable and
both require a simple majority for adoption.
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7. Postpone Indefinitely: This is method of “freezing” a bill. It is debatable,
may not be amended, and requires a simple majority for passage. If
adopted, all consideration of the bill ceases and the house proceeds to
consider the next bill. The only way the house can return to considering the
‘frozen’ bill is a successful motion to reconsider.
8. Main Motion: This is the actual consideration and vote on whether or not to
adopt a bill as presented to the house by its sponsors. The bill is debatable
and is subject to all motions listed above.
II.
INCIDENTAL MOTIONS
9. Incidental Motions: Incidental motions are matters which need to be
brought
before the house immediately. They must pertain to the business before the
house. They have no rank among themselves and outrank all other motions,
except to recess or adjourn. Only one incidental motion may be pending at a
time. The incidental motions are covered in rules 12-15.
10. Point of Order: If a delegate feels the rules of order are being breached,
he/she may make a point of order, requesting the Speaker to make a ruling
on the question involved. If the speaker fails to recognize the infraction,
he/she may ask the delegate to explain his/her complaint. This motion does
not require a second. This motion should be used with discretion and in a
constructive manner.
11. Appeals: After the Speaker has made a ruling on a matter, such as a point
of order, the house can review his/her decision. The appeal is subject to the
general rule of debate, and the speaker may explain his/her decision. The
Speaker does not have to relinquish the chair during the discussion. It takes
a simple majority to overrule the Speaker’s decision and pass the appeal.
12. Suspend the Rules: When the house desires to consider a motion or do
something that would violate these rules, it can suspend the Rules. A motion
to suspend the rules requires a second, is subject to limited debate (one
speaker for and one against), and requires a two-thirds majority for passage.
A motion to suspend must include the purpose for suspending the rules.
Once that purpose has been accomplished, the rules are automatically back
in effect. No motion or action is necessary to reinstate the rules.
13. Division of the House: Immediately after a vote by acclamation, any three
members of the Senate or any five members of the House may demand a
placard or roll call vote. Delegates desiring a roll call vote should remember
that roll call votes are time-consuming and prevent the chamber from
moving on to other business. Delegates calling for division should raise their
hand and call for division of the house between the first and second rap of
the gavel.
REQUESTS AND INQUIRES
14. Point of Personal Privilege: A request to make the debate surrounding
more comfortable (ex. If a delegate is not speaking loud enough, the room
is too hot or too cold, etc.) This point should be used with discretion.
15. Requests and Inquires require no motion, second, or vote and are the
prerogative of any members. They are proper at any time, but may not
interrupt a speaker.
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16. Parliamentary Inquiry: A request for the Speaker’s opinion on a matter
concerning the rules of procedure. This is not a request for a ruling.
17. Point of Information: A request for facts affecting the business at hand –
directed at the chair or another member. This point should be used with
discretion.
III. COMMITTEES
18. Committees to be established: Standing committees will be established
by the YMCA Center for Civic Engagement.
19. Officer: There shall be a Chairperson and Co-Chairperson for each
committee, who will be appointed by the YMCA Center for Civic
Engagement.
20. Each delegate may serve on a committee. All delegates, including
committee officers, shall be assigned to the same committee as their bill.
21. Introductory remarks, questions, debate: When a bill comes up in
committee, the Sponsors will be given time for introductory remarks about
the bill followed by a period for technical questions, after which limited
debate will begin. When debate is concluded, the sponsors will be given
time for closing remarks.
22. Patrons’ Rights – Patrons’ Rights may only be invoked twice during
debate and only for the purpose of correcting the information or statements
made by a speaker. When Patrons’ Rights are invoked they do not take up
a pro speech and are limited to thirty seconds. If Patrons’ Rights are used
incorrectly the chair reserves the right to interrupt the patron.
23. Majority Vote: In the final vote on any bill, a constitutional majority is
necessary for passage. Otherwise, a majority of those present and voting
shall decide any question, unless a two-thirds majority is specified in the
rules. Persons who abstain from voting shall not be counted for either side
when deciding the outcome of a vote. For the purposes of Youth in
Government, a constitutional majority shall be a majority of voting
members seated in the chamber. In the Red Senate, this number should be
18 (34 seats); in the Red House, this number should be 51 (100 seats). In
the Blue chambers, this number will be determined by the YMCA Center for
Civic Engagement.
24. Sponsors: The sponsors of a bill or resolution before a committee or in
chambers may vote on any and all motions brought before the body,
including the main motion on their bill or resolution. The sponsors may not
be recognized as speakers during the formal debate unless another
member of the body asks them to yield to questions or points of
information.
25. Quorum: Two-thirds of any given body (committee or chamber) shall
constitute a quorum in which to do business, including the ranking or
passage or failure of bills or resolutions. Officers and delegates alike should
make every effort to ensure a quorum during conference sessions.
26. Companion Bills: The CCE Office may, at its discretion, appoint as
Companion Bills any bills submitted to different chambers of the Youth in
Government by different sponsors that have the same intent and content.
In such cases, should each chamber pass its Companion Bill, both bills shall
be sent to the Governor’s Cabinet without being sent to the other chamber
for its approval.
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TENNESSEE YMCA CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGMENT
TABLE OF MOTIONS
Motion
Main Motion
(Bill)
Adjourn
Amend
Appeal
Lay on the
Table
Postpone to a
certain time
Previous
Question
Recess
Reconsider
Point of
Personal Priv.
Suspend the
Rules
Withdraw
Motions
Division
Point of
Information
Parliamentary
Procedure
Point
When
Another
has the
Floor
Second
Debatable
Amendable
Vote
Reconsider
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Majority
Majority
Majority
Majority
Yes
No
Yes-N
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
2/3
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Majority
Yes
No
No
When
Another
has been
assigned
the floor
Yes
Yes
No
No
If motion to
be
reconsidered
is debatable
No
Yes
2/3
Majority
No
No
No
Majority
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
2/3
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Majority
One
Yes-N
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
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SB/17-1-1
30th General Assembly
of the
Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
SENATE
Sponsors: Frances Brantley, Gracie Tomisek
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO CREATE A PTSD MEDICAL TREATMENT CALL CENTER
FOR VETERANS IN CHATTANOOGA
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A mental health condition that is
trig-gered by a terrifying event by either experiencing it or witnessing it.
B) Veteran: someone who fought in a war as a soldier, sailor, etc. for the
United States of America.
C) Call center: an office set up to handle a large volume of telephone calls
for providing service.
Section 2: The city of Chattanooga shall create and operate a statefunded PTSD Medical Treatment Center for veterans in Chattanooga.
Section 3: This act shall be funded by taxpayer dollars through the statebudget set aside for veterans.
Section 4: All laws or parts of laws that conflict with this act shall be
hereby repealed.
Section 5: This law shall take effect January 1, 2020, the public welfare
requiring it.
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SB/17-1-2
30th General Assembly
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Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
SENATE
Sponsors: Harlee Meydrech, Olivia Koontz
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
AN ACT TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO STAY HOME WITHOUT
CONSEQUENCE OF AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE WHEN CERTAIN
CONDITIONS APPLY
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Be enacted by the TENNESSEE YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT
Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows;
Unexcused Absence: when a student is gone from school without reason
or note.
Conditions: when a parent feels that it is unsafe for them or their
child/children to drive/ride to school.
Section 2: This act will be enforced by the county, who will inform the
administration, students, and their families of the delays. It will be the
administration’s responsibility to accumulate the absent students and
make sure their records are free of any absent marks from that particular
day.
Section 3: There is no preparation for this enactment due to the fact that
it is a preference of parents and safety.
Section 4: There will no extra funding necessary for the enactment of this
bill due to the fact that the delays are already used, and not attending
school would not have any extra costly effects to the school.
Section 5: This bill shall be enacted at the beginning of the 2017-2018
school year.
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SB/17-1-3
30th General Assembly
of the
Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
SENATE
Sponsors: Brett Cooper, Owen Eastman, Caleb Nunes
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO DISTRIBUTE ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES BASED ON
THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT METHOD
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Electoral College: a body of people representing the states of the
United States who formally cast votes for the election of the president
and vice president.
B) Congressional district: an electoral constituency that elects a single
member of a congress.
Section 2: This act requires that the Tennessee Electoral College
distributes its votes based on congressional districts rather than the
popular vote.
A) Two votes shall go to the winner of the popular vote and one vote shall
go to the winner of each congressional district.
Section 3: This law shall be enforced by the state electoral commission.
Section 4: This law shall have no effect on state budget.
Section 5: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 6: This law shall take effect on November 4, 2020, the public
welfare requiring it.
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SB/17-1-4
30th General Assembly
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Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
SENATE
Sponsors: Sky Stone, Curtis Mowery
School: Cleveland Middle School
An act to provide drug-addicted mothers rehabilitation treatment
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Section 1) Terms used in this act, unless the context requires otherwise
shall be defined as follows:
a) Intoxicating Substance - illegal drugs, prescription narcotics, alcohol.
b) Residential Mental Health Facility - A state-funded facility where one
goes through rehabilitation.
c) Addiction - relying on an intoxicating substance so much that the user
or unborn child inside the user is effected negatively.
Section 2) This act requires pregnant women who are found to be drugaddicted to be placed in a residential mental health facility rather than a
state prison until the birth of the baby or until the baby is discharged by a
medical doctor.
Section 3) The residential mental health facility will provide drug
rehabilitation treatment and counseling to the pregnant women until her
baby is born or until the baby is discharged by a medical doctor.
Section 4) If the baby is born drug addicted, the mother and baby will
remain at the residential treatment center until the baby is healthy,
detoxed, and discharged by a medical doctor.
Section 5) All laws and parts of law in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed.
Section 6) This act shall take effect on January 1, 2018.
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SB/17-1-5
30th General Assembly
of the
Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
SENATE
Sponsors: Nash Rock, Jack Sapp
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
An act to improve the sanitary conditions of public restrooms
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Be it enacted by the 2017 Youth and Government:
Section 1- Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
Public Restroom- facilities for both men and women in public areas
Section 2: Our law targets the public restrooms in all areas and requires
regulations to be passed to govern the inspection of restrooms. Because
sanitary conditions are important to hygiene and health, it is important
for restrooms to be monitored daily.
Section 3: Whereas current regulations are not sufficient for health and
hygiene. Restaurants and facilities that monitor the restrooms on a
regular basis- at the start of each shift- are most successful.
Section 4: Facilities who have health inspections ( such as gas stations
and restaurants) will fail inspections if the bathrooms do not meet
expectations.
Section 5: The enactment will not cost additional money as the
inspections are being held anyway, This will primarily change the grading
from simply losing points to an actual failing grade.
Section 6: This law will take effect on June 1, 2017
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SB/17-1-6
30th General Assembly
of the
Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
SENATE
Sponsors: Sarah Katheron Latham, Ciara Putman, James Webb
School: Brown Middle School
An Act to Prevent the Use of Styrofoam Trays for Serving Meals In
Public Schools In Tennessee
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Section 1: Terms of this act will be defined as follows:
a)Styrofoam- A type of expanded polystyrene.
b)Tray: A flat, shallow container with a raised rim, typically used for
carrying food and drink, or for holding small items.
c) Public School: (chiefly in North America) a school supported by public
funds.
Section 2: This Act will prevent the substantial filling up of landfills by the
use of Styrofoam trays.
a) The landfills will fill up because Styrofoam will not decompose, in which
harming the environment for years to come.
b) Schools will be encouraged to use alternative materials that will
decompose easier for meal trays.
Section 3: We are creating this bill to encourage public schools to use
recyclable materials that will decompose. This is to prevent landfills from
growing in size due to the usage of Styrofoam trays.
When found using Styrofoam lunch trays the violator will be fined
$10,000.
Section 4: Per tray, it will cost 10 cents more than Styrofoam Trays.
Section 5: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed.
Section 6: This act will come into effect immediately upon becoming a
law.
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SB/17-1-7
30th General Assembly
of the
Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
SENATE
Sponsors: Rosa Anderson-Barrera, Orly Berke, Elisabeth Lau
Evelyn Ludwick
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO REGULATE SERVICES FOR CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Crisis pregnancy centers (CPC): sometimes called a pregnancy
resource center (PRC); a type of religiously-motivated organization
established to counsel pregnant women against having an abortion.
B) Abortion: the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often
performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy.
C) Joint Health Commission: a United States-based nonprofit tax-exempt
organization that accredits more than 21,000 health care organizations
and programs. A majority of state governments recognize Joint
Commission accreditation as a condition of licensure and the receipt of
Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements.
Section 2: All crisis pregnancy centers within the state of Tennessee shall
be required to disclose to women that Tennessee has public programs
that provide immediate free or low-cost access to comprehensive family
planning services, prenatal care, and abortion for eligible women.
A) Because crisis pregnancy centers are not licensed medical facilities in
Tennessee, they must disclose this information to patients prior to
providing services.
Section 3: Crisis pregnancy centers that refuse to comply with this law
shall be subject to immediate closure.
Section 4: This law shall be enforced by the Joint Health Commission.
Section 5: This law shall have no effect on state budget.
Section 6: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 7: This law shall take effect by August 1, 2017, the public welfare
requiring it.
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SB/17-1-8
30th General Assembly
of the
Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
SENATE
Sponsors: Sophie Covert, Ellie Tomisek
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS FOR K-12 PUBLIC
SCHOOL STUDENT VACCINATIONS
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Religious exemption: The legal option to be excluded from laws based
upon one’s religious beliefs.
B) Vaccination: the implantation or injection of a modified virus of various
diseases as a preventative measure.
C) Public school students: Students in grades kindergarten through
twelve who attend a public elementary or secondary school.
Section 2: All public school students within the state of Tennessee must
be properly vaccinated prior to starting each school year, regardless of
religious beliefs.
Section 3: Students who do not comply with this law shall be ineligible to
attend a public school within the state until properly vaccinated.
Section 4: This law shall have no effect on state budget.
Section 5: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 6: This law shall take effect August 1, 2017, the public welfare
requiring it.
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SB/17-1-9
30th General Assembly
of the
Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
SENATE
Sponsors: Beaux Castelin, Garron Headrick, Noel Hixson
School: Soddy Daisy Middle School
AN ACT TO MAKE WATER FILTERS IN SCHOOL WATER SYSTEMS
MANDATORY FOR ALL SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE TENNESSEE YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT:
Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
a) Schools - All centers of education shall be required to have water
filters. This includes regular, special education, vocational, alternative,
charter, magnet, and essentially any other schools in the state of
Tennessee.
b) Water Filters - Water filters in question should deliver essential
nutrients in water such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, etc. (within
reason) and cleanse the water of any impurities (including unnecessary
minerals, bacteria, etc.).
c) Sponsors - funds for the purchase, installation, and any other involved
activities relating to the water filters of this bill shall be paid for by the
county, and/or school district, the center of education is located, and the
county/school district shall decide how to provide the necessary funds for
the schools in question
Section 2: All centers of education must have water filters of a grade of
95% or more installed in that school’s water system(s) to provide cleaner
water for faculty, students, guests, administration, and any person who
access the water at the school and to help prevent disease, infections,
and/or any other health threats and impurities that may be contained
within the water
Section 3: This act shall require the country and/or school district to
provide the necessary funds for all involved centers of education within
their limits, so that they may be able to acquire these water filters; the
county and/or school district shall obtain and distribute these funds by
any ways the county and/or school district shall deem fit; the county
and/or school district while otherwise oversee all involved activities
relating to this bill by the below mentioned date of effect
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Section 4: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed
Section 5: This act shall take effect in the school year of 2019-2020, with
the counties and/or school districts being prepared to fulfil the
requirements on this bill
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SB/17-1-10
30th General Assembly
of the
Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
SENATE
Sponsors: Riley Sapp, Maxwell Sewell, Megan McPherson
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
AN ACT TO CREATE A 1% TAX INCREASE ON SOFT DRINKS
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE TENNESSEE YMCA YOUTH LEGISLATURE:
Section 1: Terms used in this act will be defined as follows:
Fountain drinks- Carbonated drinks containing more than 50% unnatural
occurring juices or milk.
Section 2: For every soft drink product purchased a 1% tax increase will
be added to the already existing tax. This extra taxed money will go to
the state. The money will be used in Tennessee’s Public Education Fund.
Section 3: Money raised through this tax will be distributed throughout
counties; funds given per county will be determined by the population.
What is done with the money is up to the county’s department of
education.
Section 4: This act will be enforced by the Department of Revenue. This
act will not require funding from the state budget but will generate
revenue.
Section 5: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed.
Section 6: This act will take effect on May 1st, 2017.
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SB/17-2-1
30th General Assembly
of the
Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
SENATE
Sponsors: Emma Chamberlain, Chloe Crooks, Sophie Peirano, Paige Ryan
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO REQUIRE LGBTQ HEALTH EDUCATION IN SECONDARY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) LGBTQ: an acronym that refers to the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer communities.
B) Health education: any combination of learning experiences designed to
help individuals and communities improve their health by increasing their
knowledge or influencing their attitudes.
C) Sexual orientation: a person's sexual identity in relation to the gender
to which they are attracted.
D) Gender: the state of being male or female, typically used with
reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones.
E) Secondary public school: a middle or high school that is funded and
run by state and federal government.
Section 2: All public middle and high schools within the state of
Tennessee shall be required to incorporate an educational program to
address the needs of LGBTQ individuals into health and wellness courses
within regular curriculum standards.
Section 3: Schools that do not comply with the curriculum change shall be
fined according to individual school boards.
Section 4: This law shall be enforced by the Tennessee Board of
Education, local school boards, and school administrators.
Section 5: The passing of this act shall have no effect upon state budget.
Section 6: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 7: This law shall take effect on August 1, 2017, the public welfare
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SENATE
Sponsors: Raegyn Conley, Julia Flack, Jada Walker
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO REQUIRE PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE CONTRACEPTIVE
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Contraception: a method or device used to prevent pregnancy, also
known as birth control or fertility control.
B) Contraceptive services: services that include, but are not limited to,
birth control pills, birth control patches, intrauterine devices, birth control
shots, and Plan-B.
C) Physician: a professional who practices medicine, which is concerned
with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study,
diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and
mental impairments.
Section 2: All physicians within the state of Tennessee are required to
offer contraceptive services, supplies, and or/information to patients
despite any religious or moral objections he or she may have.
Section 3: This law shall have no impact on state budget.
Section 4: TCA 68-34-104, which allows physicians or any agent of such
an entity to refuse to offer contraceptive services, supplies, or information
if it interferes with a moral or religious belief, shall be hereby repealed.
Section 5: This law shall take effect on June 1, 2017, the public welfare
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SENATE
Sponsors: Tanner Salinas, Bailey Brantingham, Bryson Eddy
School: Brown Middle School
AN ACT TO IMPROVE TENNESSEE’S STATEWIDE EDUCATION SYSTEM
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE TENNESSEE YMCA YOUTH LEGISLATURE
Section 1: Terms in this act will be defined as follows:
School system - establishment including the plant and equipment for
providing education from kindergarten through high school
Statewide - extending throughout a particular U.S. state
Education - the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction,
especially at a school or university
Section 2: This act will help improve the quality of the Tennessee
education system, which will increase the outcome of success of all
Tennessee students. This will give students a better enrichment
experience in all core classes, as well as a better future.
Section 3: This act will allow students to thrive in their environment which
will help them have a fun time and be thrilled to learn. They will be
having a good time while also learning.
Section 4: This act will discuss and attempt to fix common and big issues
in our school system, and hopefully make students more excited to attend
school.
Section 5: This act will not change any other requirements for eligibility
previously set forth in Tenn. Code Ann. 49-4-907
Section 6: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed.
Section 7: This act shall take effect on February 3, 2017.
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SENATE
Sponsors: Kaitlee Riese, Sally Hogue
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL STUDENTS THAT ATTEND A TENNESSEE
PUBLIC SCHOOL TO TAKE A SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY COURSE
THROUGH GRADES 6-8
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Be it enacted by the Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government:
Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
a) Guidance counselor- someone whose job is to help students with their
school or personal problems, or to advise them about making career
choices
b) Social media- forms of electronic communication through which users
create online communities to share information, ideas, personal message,
and other content.
c) Semester - a half-year term in a school lasting fifteen to eighteen
weeks.
Section 2: This act will be enforced by school school administrators and
the guidance counselor(s). It is to better educate students about dangers
and the benefits of social media. This will require administrative training
and knowledge in the field of social media.
Section 3: The training will take place prior to the 2017-2018 school year.
Section 4: The social media class will only be required to be completed by
students for 3 semesters out of their 6-8 grade career. The schools have
the right to decide how they would like to divide the classes throughout
the semesters. It must be taken as a whole semester class and may not
be divided into quarters.
Section 5: There will be no extra funding necessary for this bill. It will be
included in the yearly training of teachers and guidance counselors. There
must be document of this training. The Tennessee Department of
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Section 6: The content of this course will include but is not limited to;
dangers of social media, how to protect yourself from online predators,
what benefits it has, and encourage student collaboration. The remainder
of the course plan will be stated by the Tennessee Department of
Education.
Section 7: If approved , this law would take place prior to the 2017-2018
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SENATE
Sponsors: Nathan Yeager, Chase Post
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
An Act to Require Grocery Stores and Restaurants to Donate All
Unsold Food Approaching its Expiration Date to Local Food Banks
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Section 1: Terms used in this act, unless the context requires otherwise,
shall be defined as follows:
A. Local Food Bank: A nonprofit establishment within city limits which
provides food for the needy and includes, but is not limited to, soup
kitchens of various types
B. Local Community Shelters: A nonprofit establishment within city limits
which provides food and shelter to homeless people at little to no cost
C. Perishable Foods: Any form of food which will be unhealthy to consume
after a period of time
D. Nonperishable Foods: Any form of food which is not subjected to rapid
spoilage
E. Average Daily Profit: The average amount of profit made by a business
per day based on yearly revenue
F. Transportation: Vehicle cost and any related expenses which must be
paid for to move a given product or material
Section 2: If enacted, this bill will require grocery stores and restaurants
to donate all food, which would otherwise be disposed of, to local food
banks or community shelters.
Section 3: All grocery stores and restaurants will be held responsible for
the transportation of these foods to local establishments for the needy.
The state will purchase vehicles that can transport the food if the business
is not capable of doing so.
Section 4: This bill will require, if passed, that all food, perishable or
nonperishable, shall be donated at the same intervals at which it would
normally be disposed of under the given business’s regulations.
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Section 5: If grocery stores and restaurants to not comply with this act,
they will be fined 30% of their average daily profit. These funds will be
donated to state funding towards public charities.
Section 6: This bill has a possible financial effect upon the state.
Section 7: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this bill are hereby
repealed.
Section 8: This act shall take effect immediately upon ratification.
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30th General Assembly
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SENATE
Sponsors: Matthew Ashline, Muntrinee Mon
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
AN ACT TO MOVE THE STARTING TIMES OF ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL
GRADES 6-12 TO 8:30 A.M. OR LATER
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Section 1: Terms used in the act, unless the context requires otherwise,
shall be defined as the following:
A.) Starting time- the time in which the first class of schools begins.
B.) School district- the body of administration for multiple schools; it is
comprised of several towns in one state.
Section 2: The time starting times of all public schools, grades 6-12, shall
be required to start school at 8:30 a.m. or later. The individual school
districts have the right to choose their respective schools starting times
however as stated before, schools must start at 8:30 a.m. or later.
Section 3: Private schools are exempted from this bill.
Section 4: This act will be enforced by the Tennessee Department of
Education.
Section 5: This act shall have no effect on state budget.
Section 6: All laws or parts of laws that conflict with this act shall be
hereby repealed.
Section 7: Upon passage, this act will take effect at the beginning of the
2018/2019 school year, giving to the school districts to work out bus
routes for conflicting school schedules
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SENATE
Sponsors: Alyssa Kim, Brooke Romanchik, Lauren Yim
School: Baylor School
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Elderly person: an individual at or over the age of eighty (80) years.
B) Driver’s license: a document permitting a person to drive a motorized
vehicle.
C) Motorized vehicle: a road vehicle powered by an internal combustion
engine; an automobile.
Section 2: All Tennessee residents at or over the age of eighty (80) years
shall be required to retake a state driving test through the Department of
Motor Vehicles (DMV) every two (2) years.
Section 3: If an elderly person fails to show up to take the test, he or she
will be restricted from driving for eighteen (18) months.
A) After the eighteen month restriction has passed, he or she will be
eligible again to take the state driver’s test.
Section 4: This law shall be enforced by the Department of Motor Vehicles
(DMV).
Section 5: This law shall have no impact on state budget.
Section 6: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 7: This law shall take effect on June 1, 2017, the public welfare
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30th General Assembly
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SENATE
Sponsors: Jack Graham, Layla Barney
School: Brown Middle School
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Section 1) Our bill is on animal protection. There are some bills in place
that only protect certain animals, but animals like birds, cold blooded
animals, and farm animals are not included or heavily protected. Our bill
covers farm animal, cold blooded, birds, aquatic, warm blooded, as well
as domestic animals, and other animals but not including insects, insects,
and rodents.
A) Aquatic mammals have plenty of rights so they do not need to be
covered because marine mammals cannot be hunted. Other aquatic
animals do not have rights because they are used as a main source of
food. There are not any laws against hunting aquatic animal. Because
then humans would have to find another source of food.
Section 2) Our bill will be funded by ASPCA which is the American Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. They are a organization that
gives money to other organizations that helps prevent animal cruelty.
A). Our bill would not cost much to be put into place and it would bring in
money because of fees that people would have to pay when they don’t
follow the bill.
b). It would cost about $100 to $700 to make the animal protection bill.
Section 3) The law is if you hit an animal with your car that is not animal
cruelty because that was an accident but if you tried to hit it on purpose
then that would be animal abuse.
A). That as well goes for any situation if you accidently hurt or killed an
animal it would not be animal cruelty but if you purposefully hit or killed
an animal that would be animal cruelty.
B). If you were a hunter and you killed an animal it would not be animal
cruelty unless you you were not going to use the animal you killed for
food or other reasons.
Section 4) Farm animals do not have many rights because they are a
large source of food except for health hazard laws, as well as they are
horribly treated as people kill them and process them into food.
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A). They have little room and they are tortured, as well as horrible
conditions that that they are kept in.
B). Our law will give them better treatment but we cannot stop them from
being killed and processed because they are major food source so we
need them to survive.
Section 5) California and Tennessee both have very similar animal
protection laws.
A). They both state that if you do not provide food, water, and/or shelter
to an animal, or if you torture, maim, or overwork an animal you will
have to pay a fine up to $2500 through $20,000 and/or 11 months and
29 days to 30 years in prison depending on the level of abuse.
B). We would change this by it covering all animals that are in our bill.
Jack and Layla think that the punishment of animal cruelty is perfectly
fine depending on the level of abuse. We want to add cold-blooded
animals, birds, and farm animals to the law. We will not include rodents,
insects or other pests.
Section 6) Our bill will lower animal cruelty rates as well as keep animals
safe. People would not want to be cruel to animals because of the prison
time they would have to serve and/or the fine they will have to pay.
A). This bill would not cost anything to maintain its place and it would
bring in money to the government from the fines people would have to
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Sarah Jane Landry, Alexia Hensley
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
AN ACT TO BAN ANY SMOKING IN A VEHICLE IF A CHILD IS PRESENT
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Section 1: The terms of this bill are defined as follows.
Smoking: the inhale and exhale of the smoke of tobacco or a drug.
Vehicle: a thing used for transporting people or goods, especially on land,
such as a car, truck, or cart.
Child: a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal
age of majority (18).
Cigarettes: a thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking.
Cigars: a cylinder of tobacco rolled in tobacco leaves for smoking.
Illegal Substances: drugs that have a limitation of use and ownership by
government.
Electronic Cigarette: a cigarette-shaped device containing a nicotinebased liquid that is vaporized or inhaled, used to simulate the experience
of smoking tobacco.
Electronic Vaporizer: a device used to vaporize the active ingredients of
plant material, commonly cannabis, tobacco, or other herbs for the
purpose of inhalation.
Section 2: This act will ban any smoking in a vehicle when a child is
present in the vehicle, and will also fine Tennessee drivers who choose to
disobey this law. Types of smoking include cigarettes, cigars, illegal
substances, electronic cigarettes, and electronic vaporizers.
Section 3: Any Tennessee driver that disobeys this law will be given a
warning for the first offense, $250.00 for the second offense, and $500.00
and a license suspension for up to 3 months for the third offense. Every
violation after this will result in a suspended license for up to 6 months and a
fine of at least $350.00. Fine may vary depending on situation.
Section 4: This act will not require state funding, but may generate
revenue from fines.
Section 5: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.
Section 6: This act shall take effect on April 1, 2017.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Sophia Baleeiro, Mary Alice Lane, Grace Millholland, Sydney Shaw
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO ABOLISH DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Daylight Savings Time (DST): the practice of turning the clock ahead
as warmer weather approaches and back as it becomes colder again so
that people will have one more hour of daylight in the afternoon and
evening during the warmer season of the year. Daylight saving time
starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in
November, with the time changes taking place at 2:00 a.m. local time.
Section 2: The practice of Daylight Savings Time shall be abolished within
the state of Tennessee.
Section 3: The state shall continue to remain divided under two distinct
time zones: Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Central Standard Time
(CST).
Section 5: This bill shall have no effect on state budget.
Section 6: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 7: This law shall take effect March 1, 2017, on the public welfare
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Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Eva Waxenberg, Brooke Whitener
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO BUILD PERMANENT HOUSING UNITS FOR THE
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Chronically homeless: The population of people who have been
homeless for at least 365 consecutive days and who have a disabling
condition that might include serious mental illness, an addiction, physical
disability, or illness.
Section 2: State-funded housing units shall be built for the chronically
homeless population in all Tennessee cities with a population of 175,000
or more.
Section 3: Qualified individuals must fit the definition of chronically
homeless and remain sober and drug-free for the entirety of their stay.
A) Qualified individuals must pay rent of either thirty-percent (30%) of
their income or up to $50 a month, whichever is greater, for the entirety
of their stay.
B) Firearms shall be prohibited in all housing units.
Section 4: Qualifying cities shall be responsible for allocating separate
funds to support these tenants through additional programs such as drug
and alcohol rehabilitation, transportation, or psychological services.
Section 5: This law shall save the state money because housing for the
chronically homeless costs less on average than the costs associated with
hospitalization and/or jail time when this population lives on the streets.
Section 6: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 7: This law shall take effect on January 1, 2020, the public
welfare requiring it.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Kate Baggenstoss, Ava James
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO ABOLISH SOLITARY CONFINEMENT IN STATE PRISONS
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Solitary confinement: a form of imprisonment in which an inmate is
isolated from any human contact, often with the exception of members of
prison staff, for 22-24 hours a day and with a sentence ranging from days
to decades.
B) Inmate: an individual who is confined to a prison.
C) Cruel and unusual punishment: a phrase describing punishment that is
considered unacceptable due to the suffering, pain, or humiliation it
inflicts on the person subjected to it.
Section 2: Solitary confinement shall be abolished within all Tennessee
state prisons.
A) Prisoners currently in solitary confinement shall be placed in individual
cells among the general population of prisoners.
Section 3: In place of solitary confinement, inmates considered to be a
danger to themselves and/or others shall be confined to a regular prison
cell among the general inmate population.
A) Prison wardens can determine whether or not these inmates take
meals or bathe in isolation.
Section 4: This law shall be monitored and enforced by prison wardens.
Section 5: If necessary, the cost for prison renovations to accommodate
additional cells shall be absorbed by current taxpayer dollars saved with
the passage of this bill.
Section 6: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 7: This law shall take effect on June 1, 2017, the public welfare
requiring it.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Aubry Campbell and Ariana Neal
School: Soddy Daisy Middle School
AN ACT TO PLACE FEMININE PRODUCTS IN PUBLIC
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Be it enacted by the Tennessee YMCA Youth Legislature:
Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Feminine Hygiene Products- sanitary napkins, pads, and tampons
B) Public Restrooms- pertaining to any female and/or family labeled
restroom that is in any state owned facility, school or park and businesses
open to the general public, such as stores, restaurants, malls, etc.
C) Toiletries- toilet paper, soap and paper towels
Section 2: This act will require all public restrooms to provide feminine
hygiene products in their facilities. The products should be available as
any other toiletries and free of charge.
Section 3: Each facility or building will be responsible for providing these
products the same as they provide other toiletries in their public
restrooms.
Section 4: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this are hereby
repealed.
Section 5: This act should be fully implemented by January 5, 2020.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Tara Jessen, Mckenna Behar
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
AN ACT TO REQUIRE HALF OF ALL TREES CUT DOWN FOR
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Section I: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, will be
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A) Remove- to take something away
B) Construction- the building of something, typically a large structure
C) CEO- the chief executive officer, the highest ranking in a company
D) County- a territorial division of some states, forming the chief unit of
local administration.
E) Enforce- cause or happening in which power is utilized.
F) Invest- expend money with the expectation of achieving a profit or
material result by putting it into financial schemes, shares, or property, or
by using it to develop a commercial venture
G) Supplies- something needed or wanted
H) Conflict- a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted
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I) Repeal- revoke or annul a law or congressional act
J) Effect- a change that is a result or consequence of an action or another
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K) Hereby-as a result of this document or utterance
Section II: The same type of tree removed must be planted back.
Section III: If the construction company refuses to obey the rule, a new
company shall continue with the project.
Section IV: The company CEO will enforce the law in all construction
included in their company
Section V: Companies who do not follow the rule will be moved to a lower
position.
Section VI: If any company does not plant trees back they will lose the
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Section VIII: Companies who chose to supply their own planting supplies
can do so.
Section IX: All existing laws in conflict to the act are hereby repealed .
Section X: This law will go into effect March 20, 2017; the end of winter.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Willmeca Shackleford Crowe, Ozzy Paulus
School: Brown Middle School
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Cigarettes-Contains a deadly mix of toxic chemicals, can cause cancer,
it can affect anyone around you. It harmful to kids and adults
B) Cigars-contains smoke that contains toxic chemicals and causing
cancer chemicals that are harmful to both smokers and nonsmokers.
C) Pipes-same thing as cigars and cigarettes can cause cancer and/or
harmful to smokers and nonsmokers.
Section 2) Secondhand smoke also is smoke that has been exhaled, or
breathed out, by anyone smoking.
Section 3) Any individual caught smoking in a vehicle with a child 13
years old or younger in the car will be fined 250 per infraction.
Section 4) This bill will include all individuals smoking in a car with a child
13 years old or younger. Not just the driver of the vehicle.
Section 5)This act will not require funding from the state budget but may
generate revenue resulting from fines.
Section 6) All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the act are hereby
repealed.
Section 7) This will not cost money to people that it affects.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Jose Cortes, Alyssa McGhee
School: Brown Middle School
Drug Abuse Amendment
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Section 1) Terms used in this act, unless the context requires otherwise
A) Prescription Drugs- a pharmaceutical drug that legally requires a
medical prescription (from a doctor or pharmacist)
B) Abuse-used (something) for a bad habit or for a bad purpose; misuse.
C)Restrict-To limit an action or to keep control.
Section 2) Pharmacies are prohibited to dispense more medication than
prescribed without confirmation from the doctor.
Section 3) If the patient feels bad or an irregular side effect happened,
the doctor is to be contacted to be asked a series of questions to ensure
that the patient didn’t tamper with the drug.
Section 4) If the patient still has medication left, then that is to be
examined with another unused medication that is used for the same
cause to ensure that the medication has not been tampered with.
Section 5) If the used medication has the same results as the unused
one, or if the law is violated then the pharmacies will be fined as much as
the patient will need to be rehabilitated.
Section 6) This act does not change any laws.
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30th General Assembly
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Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Max Johnson, Ryan Patrick, Keegan Speek
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
An act to ban smoking unless permitted by the owner of the
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Section I)
Smoking of any kind is illegal unless the property owner permits it.
Section II)
The act would need funding from the people of the state of Tennessee.
The money would be used to pay for the creation of signs that announce
that smoking in the area is prohibited or permitted.
Section III)
If the property owner permits or prohibits smoking, it must be publicly
announced and made obvious.
Section IV)
Punishments for offense should include:
1st offense: Warning from officer
2nd offense: $100 fine
3rd offense: $100 fine, and at least a month of jail time
4th offense: Jury’s choice of punishment
Section V)
The primary purpose of this bill is to reduce air pollution levels, reduce
amount of smokers in Tennessee, and reduce the amount of second-hand
smoking. If pollution levels decrease cities will become cleaner, and
people will become healthier, but that will not happen unless smoking is
permitted in public areas, unless permitted by the owners.
Section VI)
This act will go into effect as soon as funding is finished.
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30th General Assembly
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Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Meredith Stafford, Cade Miller, Audrey McLemore
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
AN ACT TO RAISE THE MINIMUM SALARY OF ALL PAID SCHOOL
TEACHERS IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
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Whereas, Tennessee is ranked 38th for average annual teacher salary in
the United States.
Whereas, Tennessee is ranked 46th in per-pupil educational spending in
the United States.
Whereas, teacher's salaries, adjusted for inflation, in the state of
Tennessee have declined 7.1% over the past decade.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TENNESSEE YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT:
Section 1: Terms used in this act shall be defined as follows:
a) Salary- The annual income of a teacher
b) Teacher- Employee of a school who teaches students
c) School District- Geographical unit for the administration of schools
Section 2: The current annual minimum teacher pay in the state of
Tennessee is $31,500. This act requires the minimum salary of teachers
to be raised to $38,000 per teaching year.
Section 3: School districts that do not comply with this law will have state
funding for education withheld until they meet the required pay ($38,000)
for their teachers.
Section 4: This law shall be enforced by the Tennessee government and
each school district in the state of Tennessee. Teachers’ salaries will come
from the Department of Education budget.
Section 5: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this are hereby
repealed.
Section 6: This act will become effective among all Tennessee schools on
August 1, 2017 and all school districts must comply.
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HB/17-1-11
30th General Assembly
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Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Colby Hawk, Gavin Jordan, Kaleb Wiley
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO TAX SODA
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Soda: also known as soft drinks; nonalcoholic beverages with added
sugar (real or artificial) that include carbonated drinks, uncarbonated
drinks, sports drinks and energy drinks.
Section 2: All soda sales within the state of Tennessee shall be issued a
sales tax of one cent per ounce.
Section 3: The revenue generated from this law shall positively impact
the state budget.
Section 4: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 5: This law shall take effect on January 1, 2018, the public
welfare requiring it.
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HB/17-2-1
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Abigail Grace Frank, Elanor Cornett
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
AN ACT TO CREATE A GRANT FOR HOMEOWNERS WHO PLACE A
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM ON THEIR HOME
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Section I: Terms used in this act, unless the context states otherwise,
shall be defined as follows:
PPA: Power Purchase Agreement. A financial agreement in which a
developer arranges for the design, permitting, financing and installation
of a solar energy system on a customer’s property at little to no cost.
HOA: HomeOwners’ Association. When you purchase property in a
planned development, you are obligated to join that community’s HOA
and pay monthly/annual HOA fees for the upkeep of common areas or
buildings.
RPS: Renewable Portfolio Standards. This requires the increased
production of energy from renewable resources
Rebate: Rebate is a special refund for someone who has paid too much
money for tax, utility, or rent.
Section II: This Act requires the state of Tennessee to offer a grant for
homeowners, which allows the owner of property to be provided with an
amount of money to help install and buy a solar energy system.
Section III: There must be at least on active resident owning and
occupying the property in order for a property to be eligible for the grant.
Section IV: The minimum amount of money for the grant shall be 7,000
with maximum set at 10,000.
Section V: If the property begins to generate an inapt amount of
electricity, the state has the power to revoke the grant.
Section VI: All laws in conflict with act are hereby repealed.
Section VII: This act shall become effective July 1, 2017.
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HB/17-2-3
30th General Assembly
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Airicka Richardson, Alexis Kennedy, Landon Cook
School: Brown Middle School
An Act to Make School Lunches Healthy and Good
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Section 1) Terms used in this act, unless the context requires otherwise,
shall be defined as follows:
a. Nutrition- the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for
health and growth
b. Sanitation- conditions relating to public health, especially the provision
of clean drinking water and adequate sewage disposal.
c. Lunches- a meal eaten in the middle of the day, typically one that is
lighter or less formal than an evening meal.
d. Proteins- any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that consist
of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids
and are an essential part of all living organisms, especially as structural
components of body tissues such as muscle, hair, collagen, etc., and as
enzymes and antibodies.
Section 2) Students are starving themselves b/c school foods aren’t good or
healthy. Kids need good food to eat in school and giving it to them would
make them happy and they’ll finally start eating school lunches again.
Section 3) the cost will be around $11.6 billion but prices have been
increasing and decreasing a lot.
Section 4) the punishments for not following this law would be that you
will be fined $25,000 per infraction.
Section 5) this act will not require funding from the state budget but may
generate revenue resulting from fines
Section 6) all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed
Section 7) this act will be enacted by the state upon passage, and
businesses must comply with guidelines by June 1, 2016
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HB/17-2-4
30th General Assembly
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Ally Creswell, Gracie Crooks, Sidney Kiner
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO FORGIVE PRIVATE STUDENT LOAN DEBT FOR THE
DECEASED AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Private student loan debt: money owed on a private bank loan taken
out to pay for educational expenses.
B) Deceased: dead; no longer living.
C) Permanently disabled: A person who is unable to work in their own or
any occupation for which they are suited by training, education, or
experience due to sickness or injury.
Section 2: Private student loans shall be forgiven for borrowers who die
or become permanently disabled.
Section 3: Student loan debt that is discharged annually as a result of this
law shall be forgiven.
Section 4: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 5: This law shall take effect on January 1, 2018, the public
welfare requiring it.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Makayla Perez, Laila Pourfarzib, Ethan Prince
School: Soddy Daisy Middle School
AN ACT TO CREATE A FOUR DAY SCHOOL WEEK FOR ALL
TENNESSEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Section 1) Terms used in this act, unless the context requires otherwise,
shall be defined as follows:
a) Elementary School- any school in the State of Tennessee that houses
grades Kindergarten through Fifth
b) Middle School - any school in the State of Tennessee that houses
grades Sixth through Eighth
c) High School - any school in the State of Tennessee that houses grades
Ninth through Twelfth
d) Four Day School Week - Tuesday through Friday
Section 2) All public schools will only be in session on Tuesdays through
Fridays. To make up for the hours that would have been attended on
Mondays, schools will go for 9 hours, adding 1 hour and 30 minutes to
each school day. Ex. A school with an original bell schedule of 7:00am2:00pm will now implement times of 7:00am-3:30pm.
Section 3) No additional funding is needed for this bill.
Section 4) This bill will be enacted during the 2019/2020 school year.
Section 5) The original school calendar of 180 days will remain the same.
Individual counties can decide if and when they want to have their their
fall, winter, and spring breaks.
Section 6) This new schedule will save the schools money on bus
transportation, school lunches, and electricity by only having of 4 days of
school instead of 5.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Emily Dotson, Couriyah Stegall, Maddi Yother
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF POLICE BODY
CAMERA FOOTAGE IN INSTANCES OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Body camera: a video recording system that is typically utilized by law
enforcement to record their interactions with the public or gather video
evidence at crime scenes, which has been known to increase both officer
and citizen accountability.
B) Police officer: a member of a police force.
C) Serious injury: bodily injury that involves a substantial risk of death,
unconsciousness, extreme physical pain, disfigurement, or loss or
impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty.
Section 2: All police departments in the state of Tennessee shall be
required to immediately release body camera footage after instances of
serious injury or death of civilians or police officers.
A) The public shall have access to body camera footage the day after such
an incident occurs.
Section 3: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 4: This law shall take effect on June 1, 2017, the public welfare
requiring it.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Owen Walker, Hiram Chamberlain
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
AN ACT TO ABOLISH COLUMBUS DAY AS A STATE RECOGNIZED
HOLIDAY AND REPLACE IT WITH “INDIGENOUS PEOPLE” DAY
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Section I: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A: Indigenous: originating or occurring naturally in a particular place;
native.
B: Commemorate: recall and show respect for (someone or something).
C: Christopher: Spanish name Cristóbal Colón, Italian name Cristoforo
Colombo. 1451-1506, Italian navigator and explorer in the service of
Spain, who discovered the New World (1492)
D: Culture: the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual
achievement regarded collectively.
Section II: This is an act convert the Columbus Day American holiday to
be the “Indigenous People Day” because it will honor and commemorate
the culture of the Native Americans.
Section III: This bill will not require any funding.
Section IV: All laws or parts of laws that conflict with this act shall be
repealed.
Section V: This law will take effect immediately after it is passed.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Shayan Bajestani, Luiz Campos, Kye Hamilton
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE HIRING OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS
DRIVERS AS DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Public school: an elementary or secondary school supported by public
funds.
B) School bus: a bus that transports students from home to school,
school to home, or to school-sponsored events.
C) District employee: A person employed by a school district.
Section 2: All public school bus drivers in Tennessee must be employed
by the school district in which they are employed.
A) School districts must immediately terminate their contracts with
private school bus companies when this law takes effect.
Section 3: This law shall be enforced by both the Tennessee Department
of Education and individual school districts.
Section 4: This law will increase state and local taxes for public education
if costs increase in school districts.
Section 5: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 6: This law shall take effect on July 1, 2018, the public welfare
requiring it.
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30th General Assembly
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Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Audra Bell, Sarah Dougherty, Paige Gilbert
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO BAN CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Corporal punishment: the intentional infliction of pain or discomfort
and/or the use of physical force upon a student with the intention of
causing the student to experience bodily pain so as to correct or punish
the student's behavior.
B) Assault: generally a threat or attempt to inflict injury to a person.
C) Battery: unwanted touching in an offensive manner.
Section 2: The use of corporal punishment shall be banned in all public
and private schools within the state of Tennessee, even with parental
consent.
A) Corporal punishment does not include acts like breaking up a fight
between students, preventing damage to property, forcefully taking
objects away from a student, or acts of self-defense.
Section 3: If a public school employee uses corporal punishment as a
form of school discipline, he or she may face criminal charges, a personal
injury lawsuit, or job termination if convicted of assault or battery by a
competent court of law.
Section 4: School administrators and district school boards shall be
responsible for enforcing this law.
Section 5: This law shall have no effect on state budget.
Section 6: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 7: This law shall take effect on August 1, 2017, the public welfare
requiring it.
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30th General Assembly
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Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Sierra Cummins, Antoinette Cisto
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
An act to Disallow children under 13 to ride in a vehicle with a
newly licensed driver
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Be it enacted by the TENNESSEE YMCA YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS The average amount of children under 13 that die every year
is about 1,125 from 1975-2015
WHEREAS new drivers are put at fault for the vehicle incidents that occur
THEREFORE young children should not be in the car with a newly licensed
driver
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new driver.
Children under the age of 13 cannot be in the vehicle with a
SECTION 2. The driver’s age should be a newly licensed driver.
SECTION 3. The minimum amount of time without children under 13 in
the vehicle is 6 months.
SECTION 4. The consequence of a new driver driving with a child under
the age of 13 is dependent on the age of the child. Infants (ages 0-1) is a
250 dollar fine. Toddlers (ages 1-3) is a 225 dollar fine. Ages 3-5 is a 200
dollar fine. Ages 5-7 is a 175 dollar fine. Ages 7-10 is a 150 dollar fine.
Ages 10-13 is 125 dollar fine.
SECTION 5. This bill needs no funding
SECTION 6. All laws or parts of laws are repealed.
SECTION 7. This bill shall take effect July 15, 2017
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Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Saba Mustafa
School: Brown Middle School
AN ACT TO PREVENT THE USE PF GUNS IN A THREATENING AND
UNSATISFACTORY METHOD IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
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Section 1: Terms in this act will be defined as follows:
a) Guns- a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells,
or other missiles are propelled by explosive force, typically making a
characteristic loud, sharp noise
b)Violence-behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or
kill someone or something
c) Police-the civil force of a national or local government, responsible for the
prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order.
d) Brutality-savage physical violence; great cruelty
e)Terrorist-a person who uses terrorism in the pursuit of political aims
f) Casualties-many people killed or injured in a war or accident.
Section 2: Gun users are prohibited to use a gun violently in an effort to
harm others, without purchasing a gun legally, or not having education
classes for the time of at least 12 months, without the proof of a
certificate that clearly states the hours and that the education had been
done.
Section 3: This act will set into place penalties for the improper use of a
gun in the state of Tennessee. Gun users that are in violation of this will
face many charges:
If the gun(s) was/were purchased illegally, There will be a fine of
$10,000 per gun purchased illegally.
Users of a gun will have to be further educated about its use. If they do
not have evidence of such education being done (such as a certificate),
there is another fine of $1,000 dollars added on to that, plus an
additional 1 year in jail.
If there are any deaths that occur, there is a fine of $10,000, and all
responsible are sentenced to twenty years in jail.
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Section 4: Any buildings or facilities that teach others about gun violence
that fail to do so properly or do not give a student a proof of such
education being done gets fined $100,000 for each infraction.
Section 5: This act will not require funding from the state budget but may
generate revenue resulting from fines.
Section 6: All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed.
Section 7: This act shall take effect immediately upon becoming a law.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Ryan Xavier, Eli Welch, Gavin Hamrick
School: Soddy Daisy Middle School
AN ACT TO RESTRICT THE AMOUNT OF HOMEWORK SCHOOLS
CAN GIVE PER NIGHT IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
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Section 1) Terms used in this act, unless the context requires otherwise,
shall be defined as follows:
A) Elementary School - Any public school in the State of Tennessee that
houses grades Kindergarten through Fifth
B) Middle School - Any public school in the State of Tennessee that
houses grades Sixth through Eighth
C) High School - Any public school in the State of Tennessee that houses
grades Ninth through Twelfth
Section 2) This act proposes to limit public school teachers to prescribed
amounts of time of homework, depending on the grade level.
A) Elementary students are limited to a maximum of 30 minutes of
homework after school every weeknights.
B) Middle/High School students are limited to a maximum of 60 minutes
or 1 hour of homework after school every weeknight.
Section 3) This act would not charge any additional money from school
boards as the act would reduce paper usage because of less homework,
actually this act would even save money for the school boards that
participate.
Section 4) This act would become effective at the beginning of the 20172018 school year.
Section 5) All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Olivia Hankins, Natalie Lusk, Gillian Radpour, Fatima Sohani
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO REQUIRE DRIVER’S LICENSE IDENTIFICATION STAMPS
FOR INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH DEMENTIA
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Dementia: a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes
caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders,
personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
B) Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): a state-level government agency
that administers vehicle registration and driver licensing.
Section 2: Any Tennessee resident who is diagnosed with dementia and
holds a valid Tennessee driver’s license shall be required to have it
stamped by the DMV in order to prohibit his or her operation of motor
vehicles.
Section 3: Any individual who fails to comply with this law shall
automatically have his or her driver’s license immediately revoked and
shall be transported to the nearest police station.
Section 4: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 5: This law shall take effect on January 1, 2018, the public
welfare requiring it
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30th General Assembly
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Lilly Whitney, Janie Kennedy
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
An Act To Require That All Public Schools In Tennessee Must Use
The 10 Point Grading Scale
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follow:
This grading scale consists of each letter grade having 10 points, with the
exception of an F which is a 59 or lower.
10 point:
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Section 2: All schools in the state of Tennessee would be required to use
the 10 point grading scale when grading any work a student undertakes.
The purpose of the bill is to make the grading scale fair for all students
since most schools are already using the 10 point grading scale.
Section 3: By requiring that all public schools in Tennessee must use the
10 point grading system, we are creating an equal platform between
schools in Tennessee and schools in other states that use this system.
Using the 10 point scale will also raise students’ GPAs, increasing their
chances of getting into a better college.
Section 4: This act will not require funding of any kind due to the fact that
altering the grading scale from the 7 point scale to the 10 point scale
does not need any money.
Section 5: Teacher’s salary will remain the same as it was before this
change because this act does not require any type of funding
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Section 6: This act will come to effect a the beginning of the 2017-2018
school year.
Section 7: Any laws and parts of laws that are in conflict with this bill are
hereby repealed.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Haroun Ghazi, Ahmya Henderson
School: Brown Middle School
Gun Control Bill
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Section 1) Ahmya and Haroun are coming up with a bill that addresses
gun control. The will take away guns from everyone except police. The
police will be retrained to not use a gun for every situation and if a person
charges at them they will be trained to use a taser.
Section 2) Guns could only be bought by government employees. The bill
will be funded by the government if it passes and will stop lots of gun
related a violence related crimes. The lives of cops can be helped because
fewer criminals will have weapons to use against cops. This will really
affect society and especially with the recent shootings. This bill will affect
future crimes and peace because gun violence will not be as often.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Destiny Smith, Tahlia Smith
School: Brown Middle School
An Act to prevent over baording the speed limit in Tennessee
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE TENNESSEE YMCA YOUTH LEGISLATURE
Section 1: Terms in this act will be defined as followed:
a)Overboard- To got to extremes, especially in regard to approval or
disapproval of a person or thing rapidity in moving, going, traveling,
proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity:
b) Speed-the rate at which someone or something is able to move or
operate;move quickly;rapidity of movement or action.
c)Limit-a point or level beyond which something does not or may not
extend or pass;a restriction on the size or amount of something
permissible or possible.set or serve as a limit to.
Section 2: This act will set in new requirements and penalties for
speeding while driving in the state of Tennessee to ensure all vehicles on
road are driving safely and no one is hurt.
Section 3:This act will be changing the average speed limit on roads and
streets in the state of Tennessee any one caught by a photo radar or by
an officer will have to face penalties such as a speeding ticket if you are
not that much over the speed limit. If found going recklessly over the
speed limit you will face harsher penalties such as arrest that lead to
things such as community service.
Section 4: This act will be paying for the new equipped cameras but that
is all expense that are needed for this act.
Section 5: This act will not change the other requirements for eligibility
previously set forth in Tenn. Code Ann. 49-4-907
Section 6: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed.
Section 7: This act shall take effect on February 3, 2017.
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Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Cailyn Challen, Nicholas Barrett
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
AN ACT TO PREVENT THE KILLING OF STRAY ANIMALS IN ANIMAL
SHELTERS UNLESS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
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Section I: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, will be
defined as follows:
Stray Animal(s) - an animal that is not legally owned by humans.
Killing- to cause the death of an animal
Shelter(s) - a building that holds stray animals for adoption
Certain Circumstances- a condition that is most likely to cause the animal
to suffer till death
Section II: Shelter can only euthanized an animal in certain
circumstances, as defined above
Section III: If the shelter refuses to follow the terms defined by this bill, a
fine of up to $2,500 per animal be enforced.
Section IV: The Tennessee Department of Animal Welfare will in force this
bill.
Section V: If an animal has killed or seriously injured a person, the
shelter may euthanize the animal if deemed appropriate by a court judge.
Section VI: The state will provide funding for animals that previously
would have been euthanized.
Section VII: Shelters that chose to find or provide their own funding for
the animals that would have previously been euthanized, they may do so.
Section VIII: All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed.
Section IX: This law will go into effect August 23, 2017.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Owen McDaniel, Kale Russell
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO REQUIRE AGE LIMITATIONS FOR ALL TENNESSEE
PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
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Be it enacted by the Tennessee YMCA Youth Legislature:
Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Public school: a school supported by public funds.
B) School bus: any bus that transports students from home to school,
school to home, or to school-sponsored events.
Section 2: All public school bus drivers within the state of Tennessee must
be at least thirty (30) years of age in order to operate school buses
and/or transport public school students for any reason.
Section 3: Employees who fail to comply with this law shall be
immediately terminated.
Section 4: This law shall be enforced by both the Tennessee State Board
of Education and individual school districts.
Section 5: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 6: This law shall take effect on July 1, 2017, the public welfare
requiring it.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Timothy George, Jake Kellerhals, Porter Stinson
School: Baylor School
AN ACT TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA
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Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Marijuana: the dried leaves and flowering tops of the hemp plant that
yield THC and are smoked for their intoxicating effect.
B) THC: the chief intoxicant in marijuana that is used medicinally.
Section 2: The sale and recreational use of marijuana shall be legalized
within the state of Tennessee.
A) Marijuana shall be subject to a ten-percent tax on retail sales.
Section 3: This law shall prohibit the shipping or transportation of
marijuana from any place outside the state jurisdiction and into such a
jurisdiction in which its possession, use, or sale is prohibited.
Section 4: This law shall bring revenue to the state of Tennessee through
the taxation of marijuana sales.
Section 5: All laws or parts of laws in conflict with this law shall be hereby
repealed.
Section 6: This law shall take effect on January 1, 2018, the public
welfare requiring it.
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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Jayveun Williams, Larry Henderson, Breanna Petet
School: Brown Middle School
The Age of Drinking Act
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Section 1:Terms in this act will be defined as follows:
A) Hard Liquor-Whiskey is specifically made from grain and is aged in
wood casks. The grain is mixed with water and fermented to make beer
and then distilled. The liquor comes out of the still white and is very much
like vodka, although less aggressively distilled so with some flavor from
the grains and fermentation.An alcoholic beverage produced by vodka
and distillation of a mixture produced from alcoholic fermentation.
B) Retailer- is an entity that sells goods or commodities in small
quantities directly to consumers, through various distribution channels
with the goal of earning a profit
C) Restrict-To put a limit on something or an action or to keep something
or an action under control. To confine or keep within limits,as of space,
action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
Section 2: (Purpose) This act is to restrict the hard liquor that is being
sold to people under the age of 23.
Section 3: Any restaurant or retailer found in violation of this law will be
penalized and or fined of current law $1000 or penalized to prison for 10
years.
Section 4:This act will not have additional cost to taxpayers in Tennessee.
Section 5:This act will not change the other requirements for eligibility
previously set forth in Tenn. Code Ann. 57-3-10.
Section 6:All laws or part of laws in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed.
Section 7:This act shall take effect on January 1,2018.
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Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Sarah Beth Bradley, Isabelle Miller, Stella Rankin
School: Soddy Daisy Middle School
AN ACT TO COVER ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN PRE-K AND
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
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Be it enacted, by the Tennessee YMCA Youth Legislature:
Section 1: Terms in this act, unless the context requires otherwise, shall
be defined as follows:
A) Pre-K schools- A program for children under the age of 4.
B) Elementary school- A program for children from the age of 5 to 12
years old.
Section 2: This act requires that all electrical outlets in Pre-K and
elementary school programs in the State of Tennessee be covered with an
exterior outlet cover.
A) All electrical outlets be covered with an exterior outlet cover in Pre-K
and elementary school programs, by the school year 2019-2020.
B) A person must be certified to check each electrical outlet for covers,
giving assurance that everything is up to date.
Section 3: This act will help decrease the risk of children in elementary
and Pre-K programs being electrocuted by electrical outlets.
Section 4: Funding is the responsibility of the counties and/or school
districts of the State of Tennessee, it being their choice on how to fund it.
Section 5: This act shall take effect by the beginning of the 2019-2020
school year.
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Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsors: Sophie Burk, Sophia Lanuza
School: Signal Mountain Middle School
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ELDERLY DRIVERS RETAKE THE DRIVING
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Be it enacted by the Tennessee YMCA Youth legislature:
Section 1) Terms used in this act, unless the context requires otherwise,
shall be defined as it follows:
A) Elderly- a person above the age of 65
B) Driving Test- The test taken at the DMV to determine if a person is
mentally and physically capable of operating a motor vehicle
C) DMV- Department of Motor Vehicles
D) Motor Vehicle- street legal automobile
E) Revoke- Put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree, decision,
or promise).
Section 2) This Bill requires elderly drivers to retake the driving test every
five years. It will ensure that they are still capable of safely operating a
motor vehicle.
Section 3) This test shall cost $20. The funds will come from the citizen
taking the test.
Section 4) Elderly drivers are responsible for going and taking the test
themselves.
Section 5) There will be “ELDERLY DRIVER” written in dark blue and bold
in the bottom right corner. The license that elderly drivers receive after
passing the test will expire after 5 years.
Section 6) All police officers shall enforce this bill.
Section 7) Any elderly driver found with a license that has not been
renewed will have their licence revoked for six months. They will be fined
$50. After the six months, they can retake the driving test.
Section 8) This Bill will be effective April 1, 2017.
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